2025 BOOTCAMP yearbook GET STARTED BOOT CAMP from to Start Finish with Jim Jordan and Sabrina Schmitz, CJE ⮞ Write open-ended questions INTERVIEWING interview Sabrina models how to conduct an interview that uncovers a compelling story angle, using her phone call with Jim as an example. Staffs will complete their interviews and identify a strong, focused angle for storytelling. your objectives Download link to transcript
 VIDEO transcript Secondary sources ⮞ Record your interview ⮞ Review your notes or transcript ⮞ Choose a focused, specific story angle ⮞ Submit your interview notes and identified angle YEARBOOK SUITE: THE ART OF THE INTERVIEW AND WRITING: TELL ME A STORY YEARBOOK SPREAD STEP HANDOUT 2024 BOOTCAMP: THE BASICS OF WRITING AND INTERVIEWING CLASS STARTERS LIBRARY SPREAD CHECKLIST ⮞ Write a lead that hooks the reader writing writing This session breaks down the journalistic copywriting process: pulling quotes, crafting transitions, writing strong leads and shaping natural story endings. It also covers how to brainstorm engaging headlines and subheads from your content. Staffs will begin writing their copy and developing their headlines based on the steps provided. your objectives Link to transcript video transcript secondary sources ⮞ Add transitions between quotes and background info ⮞ Pull quotes that support your story angle ⮞ End with a natural conclusion Submit your story draft with headline and subhead ⮞ Write a short feature-style headline and a sentence-style subhead TRAINING VIDEO: A SIMPLE WRITING PROCESS YEARBOOK SUITE: WRITING: TELL ME A STORY AND COMPLETING YOUR COPY WITH CAPTIONS AND HEADLINES CLASS STARTERS LIBRARY YEARBOOK SPREAD STEPS HANDOUT 2024 BOOTCAMP: THE BASICS OF WRITING AND INTERVIEWING SPREAD CHECKLIST ⮞ Look for extra quotes, facts or side details from your interview Create mods creating mods Sabrina and Jim walk you through creating mods, short visual storytelling elements that enhance your spread. Learn to brainstorm ideas, pull data or quotes and connect these extras to your main story and theme. your objectives Link to transcript
 VIDEO transcript Secondary sources ⮞ Brainstorm at least two mod formats from the checklist (examples include Q&A, Top 5, Poll, Timeline) ⮞ Write and format the content for each mod ⮞ Submit your mod text and rough layout sketches TRAINING VIDEO: HAPPY HEADLINES, MAGNIFICENT MODS YEARBOOK SPREAD STEPS HANDOUT CLASS STARTERS LIBRARY DOWNLOAD EXAMPLE SPREAD CHECKLIST ⮞ Select one dominant image and four supporting ones PHOTOS AND CAPTIONS PHOTOGRAPHY Learn how to choose compelling, story-driven photos and write captions that do more than name-drop, they tell mini stories. Sabrina and Jim walk through selecting dominant images, ensuring variety and using the ABCD formula to craft strong storytelling captions. your objectives secondary sources ⮞ Write captions for each photo that include:
Attention getter
Basic information
Complementary details
Direct quote
 ⮞ Take or collect at least five usable photos of your partner Submit photos and finished captions 2024 BOOTCAMP: PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMPOSITION YEARBOOK SUITE: PHOTOJOURNALISM: TELLING STORIES WITH IMAGES AND COMPLETING YOUR COPY WITH CAPTIONS AND HEADLINES CLASS STARTERS LIBRARY YEARBOOK SPREAD STEPS HANDOUT TRAINING VIDEO: WRITING CAPTIONS RIGHT SPREAD CHECKLIST ⮞ Start with your dominant photo near the center bUILD YOUR SPREAD spread This step focuses on building a complete spread using your story, photos, captions and mods. Students learn to use grids, white space and visual hierarchy to create intentional layouts that support the story. The goal is a cohesive design that clearly communicates the message and showcases strong storytelling. your objectives Secondary sources ⮞ Maintain consistent margins and intentional white space ⮞ Submit your digital layout draft ⮞ Add supporting photos, captions, mods and the full story ⮞ Use a grid to align all elements ⮞ Adjust as needed to balance visuals and text YEARBOOK SUITE: UNDERSTANDING WHY DESIGN MATTERS YEARBOOK SPREAD STEPS HANDOUT TRAINING VIDEO: DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS, USING GRIDS IN YB 360 - ONLINE DESIGN TRAINING VIDEO: DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS: USING GRIDS IN INDESIGN CLASS STARTERS LIBRARY SPREAD CHECKLIST Email your file(s) to marketingyearbooks@walsworth.com with Bootcamp [School Name] you did it! celebrate Congratulations! Your spread is complete and ready to share with the world. START OVER Submit your finished spread Proofread for spelling and grammar
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